[MARMAM] New article about gray whales feeding outside the Arctic

[Michelle]

Dear MARMAM community

My co-authors and I are thrilled to announce the publication of our latest
article:

Gelippi, M., Caraveo-Patiño, J., Gauger, M.F.W. *et al.* Isotopic
composition of the eastern gray whale epidermis indicates contribution of
prey outside Arctic feeding grounds. *Sci Rep* 12, 7055 (2022).
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10780-1

The full article can be freely read and downloaded at:
https://rdcu.be/cMvgx

Abstract:
Eastern gray whales’ distribution range and plasticity in feeding behavior
complicates the understanding of critical life-history such as pregnancy
and lactation. Our goal was to determine if females who experienced
gestation, gave birth, and lactated their calves, assimilated a high
proportion of benthic amphipods from the Bering Sea, which are considered
the species’ main prey. We used Bayesian stable isotope mixing models to
estimate the probability of contribution of food items sampled along the
species’ distributional range, using isotopic data on amphipods from the
Bering Sea, mysids from Vancouver Island, and amphipods and polychaetes
from Ojo de Liebre Lagoon. We sampled epidermal tissue from lactating
females (n = 25) and calves (n = 34) and analyzed their carbon and nitrogen
isotopic composition. Model outcome indicated that benthic amphipods from
the Bering Sea were not the primary food for the eastern gray whale. Each
mother performed a different feeding strategy, and prey from Vancouver
Island were generally as important as that from the Bering Sea. Moreover,
model results indicate a constant use of Ojo de Liebre Lagoon as a feeding
ground. Our results appear to agree with previous studies that report
continuous feeding by females to satisfy certain physiological requirements
(e.g., fatty acids omega-6) during migration and breeding time. Future
investigations of the isotopic composition of all those prey items that
could be assimilated by the eastern gray whale emerge as critical. Both
historical and recent information, that would provide insights in the
species feeding ecology under past and present environmental conditions,
should be considered as equally important to establish conservation and
management plans.

Best,

Michelle





-- 
Michelle Gelippi (PhD)
Marine Biologist
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[MARMAM] Event Announcement: Orca Tour 2014 with Erich Hoyt

[Michelle]

Event Announcement: Orca Tour 2014 with Erich Hoyt

The
Whale Trail (http://thewhaletrail.org) and partners present noted author and 
marine conservationist Erich
Hoyt in a series of talks around The
Whale Trail. Erich will present his talk “Adventures with Orcas in the North
Pacific” at nine locations, from Saturna BC to Monterey CA, May 2 - 20, 2014.
Join us! Check below for the location nearest you. Get your tickets early -
before they sell out! You can also follow us at www.orcatour.org and on 
Facebook.

Orca Tour Schedule (Dates, Locations, Tickets
and Organizers):

Saturday, May 3

Saturna Island, BC

1:00 – 2:00 PM Paul Spong

2:15 – 3:45 Erich Hoyt

Tickets: $20 at door, 18 and under free

(Concert by Dana Lyons, Friday May 2 7 PM)

Organizer: Saturna Island Marine Education and
Research Center (SIMRES)

Wednesday May 7

Port Townsend WA

Fort Worden, Building 204

5:00 - 6:30 PM (following annual meeting)

PTMSC Members – free, Adults $7, Youth (under 18) $3

Pre-register: email to Brian Kay b...@ptmsc.org

Organizer: Port Townsend Marine Science Center

Thursday May 8

Port Angeles WA

Red Lion Hotel, 221 N. Lincoln St.

7 PM (doors open 6:30 PM)

$5 (Kids Free!)

Advance tickets @ brownpapertickets.com http://bpt.me/633364

Organizers: Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Feiro Marine Life Center 
and The
Whale Trail

Saturday May 10

Newport OR

Oregon Coast Aquarium

6:30 PM (doors open 6 PM)

$5 (Kids 12 & under free!)

Advance tickets @ brownpapertickets.com http://bpt.me/610791

Organizer: American Cetacean Society, Oregon Chapter

Tuesday May 13

San Francisco CA

Bay Theater, Pier 39

Reception: 5:30 PM • Program 6:30 PM

Admission: $10 (includes one drink)

Advance tickets: eventbrite.com

Organizer: Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

Wednesday May 14

Monterey CA

Museum of Monterey

5 Custom House Plaza

6 PM

Admission $5

Advance tickets @ brownpapertickets.com http://bpt.me/648204

Organizer: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Thursday May 15

Santa Cruz CA

Sanctuary Exploration Center

35 Pacific Ave

Admission $5

Advance tickets @ brownpapertickets.com http://bpt.me/64825

Organizer: Sanctuary Exploration Center

Sunday May 18

Seattle WA

Nesholm Family Lecture Hall at McCaw Hall

2 PM

$10 ($5 Kids) Advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com http://bpt.me/632807

Organizer: The Whale Trail

Tuesday
May 20

Vancouver BC

Vancouver Public Library, Central Library

350 West Georgia St., Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level

7 - 9 PM (doors open 6:30 PM)

Free! Seating is limited.

Organizer: Georgia Strait Alliance, Vancouver
Public Library

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[MARMAM] Final Offshore Killer Whale Management Plan Posted on SARA Registry

[Li, Michelle]

Hello,

The final Management Plan for the Offshore Killer Whale has been posted on the 
SARA Public Registry and can be found here:
https://www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/document/default_e.cfm?documentID=1855
 
https://www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/document/default_f.cfm?documentID=1855
 

Thank you,

Michelle Li
A/Species at Risk Program Development Officer 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Ocêans Canada 
200-401 Burrard St / 200-401 rue Burrard 
Vancouver BC, V6C 3S4 / Vancouver (C.-B) V6C 3S4 
T: (604) 666-2792 / F: (604) 666-3341 
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[MARMAM] Draft Recovery Strategy for the North Pacific Right Whale posted on the DFO Regional SARA Consultation Webpage

[Li, Michelle]

Dear Stakeholders and other interested parties:


Re:  Draft North Pacific Right Whale Recovery Strategy Regional Consultations


Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is pleased to inform you that the 2010 
updated draft Recovery Strategy for the North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena 
japonica) is now undergoing regional consultations.  There will be an 
additional chance to comment during the national consultation period (hosted on 
the SARA Registry) that will follow.  
We look forward to your comments.

The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada is required to develop a recovery 
strategy and action plan for all threatened or endangered aquatic species 
listed under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), and appreciates your input.  North 
Pacific right whales appear to represent an extreme example of the inability of 
whale stocks to recover from severe depletion.  The last confirmed right whale 
sighting that may have either been in BC waters, or just outside, was in 1970.  
As a result, there is very little known about the abundance and distribution of 
these baleen whales. The initial short-term objective is the confirmation of 
right whale presence in Pacific Canadian waters.

If you would like to know more about North Pacific right whales and how their 
recovery may affect you, or if you would like to submit comments on the draft 
recovery strategy via the DFO Regional SARA Consultation webpage, please see 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/consultation/sara-lep/index-eng.htm.  The draft 
recovery strategy will be available for comment until February 21, 2010.   
Alternatively, please use the contact details below to request a hardcopy, and 
one will sent to you by mail.

Sincerely,  

  



Robyn Kenyon
A/ SARA Marine Mammal Recovery Biologist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
200-401 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC V6C 3S4
Tel:  (604) 666-4775
Fax:  (604) 666-3341
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[MARMAM] Marine Environmental Research Institute 2010 Internship

[Michelle Berger]

ailable to work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
This position requires physical activity and applicant should be able to
lift up to 40 lbs and maintain balance while walking on uneven terrain
(island ledges) and on small boats. 

 

Time Requirements: This position requires a 6-month commitment (minimum)
from approximately April to October 2010 (start and end dates are somewhat
flexible). Upon a satisfactory review, the internship may be extended up to
one year. Full-time hours (40 hours/week); additional hours to be agreed
upon by intern and the Director. 

 

Compensation: Stipend and shared housing in Blue Hill, Maine. Housing is
within walking distance to the Marine Environmental Research Institute.
Interns are responsible for all travel expenses, food, and visa arrangements
if applicable.

 

To Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a cover
letter outlining your experience, CV, a relevant writing sample, and three
references to: 

Michelle Berger, Senior Research Assistant, mber...@meriresearch.org

Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI)
PO Box 1652, 55 Main Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
Website:. <http://www.meriresearch.org/> www.meriresearch.org

MERI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

Michelle Berger

Senior Research Assistant

Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI)

P.O. Box 1652

Blue Hill, ME 04614

(207) 374-8980

 

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[MARMAM] Proposed Management Plan for Grey Whales posted on the SARA Public Registry

[Li, Michelle]

The Proposed Management Plan for the Eastern Pacific Grey Whale has been posted 
on the Species at Risk Public Registry for its 60-day comment period.  
Please note that the comment period ends on June 14, 2010.  
The proposed management plan and the online comment form can be found here: 
http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/document/default_e.cfm?documentID=1948

Michelle Li
A/Species at Risk Program Development Officer 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Ocêans Canada 
200-401 Burrard St / 200-401 rue Burrard 
Vancouver BC, V6C 3S4 / Vancouver (C.-B) V6C 3S4 
T: (604) 666-2792 / F: (604) 666-3341 
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[MARMAM] Proposed Steller Sea Lion Management Plan posted on SARA Public Registry

[Li, Michelle]

The proposed Management Plan for the Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) has 
been posted on the SARA Public Registry.  Please note that the comment period 
ends on December 5, 2010.  The proposed management plan and the online comment 
form can be found here: 
http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/document/default_e.cfm?documentID=2107.

Michelle Li
A/Species at Risk Program Development Officer 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Ocêans Canada 
200-401 Burrard St / 200-401 rue Burrard 
Vancouver BC, V6C 3S4 / Vancouver (C.-B) V6C 3S4 
T: (604) 666-2792 / F: (604) 666-3341 
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[MARMAM] Gansbaai, South Africa: Work experience volunteers needed for whale watching

[Michelle Wcisel]

*WORK EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED-- *

*EXPLORE THE MARINE LIFE OF GANSBAAI, SOUTH AFRICA*


This whale season, we are looking for those interested in marine biology 
and marine mammals to come assist on our eco-tourism whale watching 
boat, Whale Whisperer with Dyer Island Cruises _www.whalewatchsa.com 
<http://www.whalewatchsa.com/>_, in exchange for housing at our student 
house and a food budget. Volunteers will get hands on experience of 
being crew on sea and assist us with data input/various marine mammal 
projects. We will train volunteers so that they are completely 
incorporated into every aspect of data collection, photo ID, and they 
will assist on any strandings - the works! Please view _www.dict.org.za 
<http://www.dict.org.za/>_for further information on our ongoing 
research projects.


Volunteers will need to commit to at least one month and a maximum of 
six. Whale season begins in June and ends once the whales leave (end of 
December). No need for a degree in biology, just a keen interest in the 
sea and marine mammals (and a bubbly personality helps!). We only 
require one or two additional helpers per month so space is limited! 
Volunteers can expect many hours at sea and incredible experiences (we 
are at sea 7 days a week, 2-3 trips per day). Preference will be given 
to those who can stay the longest and those with prior experience. 
Please consider your sea-legs before applying for this position. :)


We are located in Gansbaai, South Africa and can arrange transport from 
Cape Town if necessary. Volunteers are responsible for their own 
transport to South Africa.


Anyone who is interested or has questions, please do not hesitate to 
contact me or applying by sending a CV (with Skype contact) at : 
_miche...@sharkwatchsa.com <mailto:miche...@sharkwatchsa.com>_



Michelle Wcisel
Dyer Island Cruises
miche...@sharkwatchsa.com
Phone: +27 (0)79 102 1845
Fax: +27 (0)28 384 1266




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[MARMAM] Coastal Marine Biology and Geology of Alaska Course/Internship

[Michelle Cortez]

ALASKA FIELD EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON
Summer 2011Course Name: COASTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY OF ALASKACourse 
Number: MARB/MARS 415, MARB/MARS 615 or as an INTERNSHIPSession dates: June 
1-12; June 15-June 26; June 29-July 10; July 13-24; July 27- Aug 7.INSTRUCTORS: 
DRS. RANDALL DAVIS AND TIM DELLAPENNAPlease contact Dr. Davis at (281) 250-7839 
(dav...@tamug.edu) for more information.Travel to south-central Alaska for this 
three credit hour field course or internship. For 12 days, students will live 
and study at the remote Alice Cove Research Station located along the shores of 
Prince William Sound. Students will learn about the marine biology and geology 
of this area and participate in research on sea otter behavioral ecology. An 
overland day trip will be made to explore the Copper River Delta and visit the 
Childs and Sheridan Glaciers. There are no prerequisites. Field course fee is 
$2,000, airfare to Anchorage and Cordova not included. You do not need to be a 
student at Texas A&M University to register for an internship.


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[MARMAM] Coastal Marine Biology and Geology of Alaska Course/Internship

[Michelle Cortez]

ALASKA FIELD EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON
Summer 2012

Course Name: COASTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY OF ALASKA
Course Number: MARB 415, MARB 689 or as an INTERNSHIP without credit
Session dates: June 2 - 13; June 16 - 27; July 21 - August 1; August 4 - 15.

INSTRUCTORS: DR. RANDALL DAVIS
Please contact Dr. Davis at (281) 250-7839 (dav...@tamug.edu) for more 
information.

Travel to south-central Alaska for this three credit hour field course or 
internship. For 12 days, students will live and study at the remote Alice Cove 
Research Station located along the shores of Prince William Sound. Students 
will learn about the marine biology and geology of this area and participate in 
research on sea otter behavioral ecology. An overland day trip will be made to 
explore the Copper River Delta and visit the Childs and Sheridan Glaciers. 
There are no prerequisites. Attendance is limited to six students per session. 
Field course fee is $2,150, airfare to Anchorage and Cordova not included. You 
do not need to be a student at Texas A&M University to take the course for 
credit or as an internship.

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[MARMAM] Summer Alaskan Field Course/Internship

[Michelle Cortez]

ALASKA FIELD EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON

Summer 2013

Course Name: COASTAL MARINE BIOLOGY OF ALASKA
Course Number: MARB/MARS 415, MARB/MARS 615 or as an INTERNSHIP WITHOUT 
UNIVERSITY CREDIT
Session dates: June 3-14; June 17-June 28; July 1-July 12; July 15-26; July 
29-Aug 9.

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RANDALL DAVIS
Please contact Dr. Davis at (281) 250-7839 (dav...@tamug.edu) for more 
information.

Travel to south-central Alaska for this three credit hour field course or 
internship. For 12 days, students will live and study at the remote Alice Cove 
Research Station located along the shores of Prince William Sound. Students 
will learn about the marine biology of this area and conduct research on a 
chosen sea otter behavioral ecology or fisheries project. They will then 
analyze and present their results from their chosen project to the class. An 
overland day trip will be made to explore the Copper River Delta and visit 
Sheridan Glacier. There are no prerequisites. Field course fee is $2,150 
(airfare to Anchorage and Cordova not included). You do not need to be a 
student at Texas A&M University to register for an internship.


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[MARMAM] Alaska Field Course-Summer 2013

[Michelle Cortez]

ALASKA FIELD EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON
Summer 2013
Still room available! 
Course Name: COASTAL MARINE BIOLOGY OF ALASKA
Course Number: MARB/MARS 415, MARB/MARS 615 or as an INTERNSHIP WITHOUT 
UNIVERSITY CREDIT
Session dates: June 3-14; June 17-June 28; July 1-July 12; July 15-26; July 
29-Aug 9.

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RANDALL DAVIS 
Please contact Dr. Davis at (281) 250-7839 (dav...@tamug.edu) for more 
information.

Travel to south-central Alaska for this three credit hour field course or 
internship. For 12 days, students will live and study at the remote Alice Cove 
Research Station located along the shores of Prince William Sound. Students 
will learn about the marine biology of this area and conduct research on a 
chosen sea otter behavioral ecology or fisheries project. They will then 
analyze and present their results from their chosen project to the class. An 
overland day trip will be made to explore the Copper River Delta and visit 
Sheridan Glacier. There are no prerequisites. Field course fee is $2,150 
(airfare to Anchorage and Cordova not included). You do not need to be a 
student at Texas A&M University to register for an internship.
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[MARMAM] Funding Available For N. Atlantic Right Whales

[Michelle Pico]

Funding Available For N. Atlantic Right Whales

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and NOAA's National Marine
Fisheries Office are pleased to announce two sources of funding for N.
Atlantic right whale research and recovery efforts.  

1) Right Whale Research Program (expansion of 'whale-safe gear'
program) - Program focuses on the following two management areas. 
Please see RFP for expanded priorities and information on targeted
data-gaps. http://www.nfwf.org/programs/whale_gear.cfm 

A. Project funding priorities for gear investigation and testing to
reduce death and/or serious injury due to entanglements are:
* Research related to reducing risk associated with vertical lines.

* Research related to lowering the profile of groundlines.
* Research the profile of gillnet and trap/pot gear in the water
column in various habitats and conditions.
* Develop technology for producing knotless splices.

B. Proposals will also be accepted for projects that address right
whale biological needs to support the Atlantic Large Whale Take
Reduction Plan. 
* Research on distribution of right whales in the water column
throughout their range in US waters. 
* Information on the temporal and spatial distribution of right
whales. 
* Research on the vertical distributions of processes and prey
organisms related to right whale foraging.
* Develop technical advances/improvements for disentanglement
including sedatives and tools. 
* Research on the development of long-term tracking tags suitable
for deployment with minimal health risks.

2) Atlantic Coast States Cooperative Planning for Right Whale Recovery
(proposals must come from states and be state/federal partnerships) -
program focuses on rw recovery through the development or implementation
of recovery plan tasks.  The RFP provides specific information on this
year's priorities for funding, below is a summary.
http://www.nfwf.org/programs/whale_right.cfm 

* Vessel strike mitigation;
* Enforcement as it applies to individual or cooperative states;
* Right whale research to support the Atlantic Large Whale Take
Reduction Plan;
* Gear investigation and testing to reduce death and/or serious
injury due to entanglement;
* Disentanglement activities which will reduce mortality and/or
serious injury of entangled whales; and
* Education and outreach programs to facilitate reduction of gear
interactions.

Applications are due on April 5th for both programs.  Please see the
RFPs for application information.

Michelle Pico [EMAIL PROTECTED] 


Michelle Pico
Federal Manager for NOAA Programs
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
ph: (262) 695-0462
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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[MARMAM] Marine GIS Field and Lab Course

[Michelle Kinzel]

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Exploring Marine GIS: An ArcGIS Field and Lab Course

Location:  San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico
Dates:  March 6-12, 2006
Instructors:  Michelle Kinzel, Joe Breman and Peter Etnoyer
Cost: $1,399.00 per person

Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation is hosting this immersion week in
geospatial sciences and marine biology in San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico,
March 6-12, 2006.  

GIS Course Summary:
This week long adventure is for both beginning and advanced GIS users,
and will also be suitable for those with some experience looking to
integrate GIS into their own conservation projects or professional work.
The workshop will include 2 days of instructor led training covering an
"Introduction to ArcGIS 9", using ESRI training materials and taught by
an ESRI authorized instructor.  Participants will integrate these skills
and perform exercises in an exploration of the Marine Data Model, and
discover how data modeling is used in GIS.  In addition, participants
will work side by side with CERF's graduate students and marine mammal
biologists, collecting data on the distribution, behavior and ecology of
gray whales occupying winter breeding grounds. The course will include
data collection in the lagoon and the opportunity to learn how to use
some of the tools used by marine mammal scientists, digital images,
image processing software, CERF's 10 year photo identification catalog,
GPS units and underwater sonar tracking devices will all be incorporated
in the field work sessions.  Participants will contribute to CERF's
ongoing research projects, study the concepts of data modeling and
management, learn and integrate the skills used in photo id cataloging,
participate in behavioral monitoring of gray whale mothers and calves
and learn the basic requirements for creating a working geodatabase for
conservation planning.  Additionally, those with ongoing projects or
datasets are encouraged to bring their work with them, as we will have a
Data Modeler and GIS Consultant on hand to work with these participants.


Topics Covered in this Course:
.   Introduction to ArcGIS 9
.   Marine Data Model
.   GIS in conservation research and planning
.   Geospatial science; building a geodatabase, using GPS data in
scientific research
.   Marine Mammal Science; Gray whale migratory behavior, photo
identification cataloging, and gray whale 


Wilderness experience:
This trip will follow our format for wilderness expeditions supported
and funded by the Earthwatch Institute.  Please browse our website at
http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp2.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=1147575 for
photos and details on the San Ignacio Lagoon Grey Whale Migration trip.
This experience is ideal to learn the basics of ArcGIS 9, and provides
the opportunity to consult with GIS professionals, using these tools to
further professional and academic goals.

Laguna San Ignacio is located within the Vizcaino Biosphere Preserve,
and has gained international recognition and protection as a whale
sanctuary (read more at http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=554
).  This trip will offer many chances to observe wildlife, explore the
diversity and wonder of desert and marine ecosystems and experience one
of the wildest places on earth.  Whale watching, mud flat excursions,
mangrove explorations, bird watching, desert hikes and cultural
experiences will all be offered throughout the week.  

Logistics:
The cost of the trip is $1,399.00 and includes all GIS instruction,
course materials, ESRI ArcGIS 9 trial version software, meals, camping
accommodations, whale watching trips and naturalist led hikes.  The food
will be authentic Baja cuisine, and the lodging will be semi-rustic
camping accommodations.

Participants will need to arrange transportation to and from Baja
California, Mexico.  There are 2 options for joining the team in the
field.  Participants can fly in and out of Loreto Airport or they can
drive to the lagoon campsite themselves.  Please contact trip organizer
for more information.

Space is limited!  Please contact Michelle Kinzel for instructions on
registering for this course [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Instructors:  
Michelle Kinzel, Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation,
 http://cerf.bc.ca/baja/whales.asp

Joe Breman, Environmental Systems Research Institute  [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Peter Etnoyer, Aquanautix Consulting http://www.aquanautix.com/


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>><>>...>><>>...>><>>...>><>>...>><>>
Michelle Kinzel
Scientist/GIS Instructor
Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation
www.cerf.bc.ca
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
CERF now offers training and project database assistance for ArcView 3
and ArcGIS 9 softwares.  
 
Join us Mar 6-12, 2006 in Baja Cali

[MARMAM] New publication on cetacean occurrence along the Wild Coast South Africa

[Michelle Caputo]

Dear Marmam,

My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of our paper:

Long-term trends in cetacean occurrence during the annual sardine run off the 
Wild Coast, South Africa
M Caputo, PW Froneman, D du Preez, G Thompson & S Plön
African Journal of Marine Science Vol. 39 , Iss. 1,2017

Abstract: 
During the austral winter, cetaceans and other apex predators follow the annual 
northeastward movement of shoaling sardines, known as the sardine run, along 
the southeast coast of South Africa, including a 400-km stretch called the Wild 
Coast. In total, 131 opportunistic aerial surveys were conducted between May 
and July, from 1996 to 2014, to monitor sardine movement. Cetacean-sighting 
data from these surveys were analysed, focusing on long-term trends in 
frequencies of the cetaceans. In total, 630 sightings involving five cetacean 
species were recorded: 268 (approximately 32 400 individuals) of Indo-Pacific 
bottlenose dolphin Tursiops aduncus, 108 (approximately 79 400 individuals) of 
long-beaked common dolphin Delphinus capensis, 242 (approximately 670 
individuals) of humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae, 1 (two individuals) of 
southern right whale Eubalaena australis, and 11 (16 individuals) of Bryde’s 
whale Balaenoptera edeni. The occurrence of common dolphins, typically 
associated with sardines, decreased significantly in average group size over 
the study period (p = 0.0343); bottlenose dolphins, considered generalist 
feeders, demonstrated no such trend (p = 0.916). Humpback whales were most 
frequently sighted between 2010 and 2014, and with significantly larger groups 
observed towards the end of the study period (p = 0.0121). For all these 
species, more sightings were made inside than outside of marine protected areas 
(>70% of the dolphin species, and >65% of the humpback whales), both pre- and 
post-2005 (from 2005 the size of the survey area increased). The results 
indicate that movements of the common dolphin may be employed as a proxy for 
sardine occurrence. Long-term trends evident in the data also demonstrate the 
importance of this coastal region for bottlenose dolphins as well as use as a 
migratory corridor for humpback whales.

The paper is available here: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2017.1304451

Please make any requests for copies to: michellecapu...@gmail.com

Regards,

Michelle Caputo
PhD Candidate
Department of Zoology and Entomology
Rhodes University
South Africa

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[MARMAM] NEW: "Satellite imagery to study polar ecology" session at SCAR 2018 conference

[Michelle LaRue]

Hello everyone!

Dr. Heather Lynch and I are pleased to announce a special session at Polar
2018 (www.polar2018.org) on "Using satellite imagery to study wildlife
ecology in Polar Regions". If you are interested in participating in this
special session, the deadline for Polar 2018 abstracts is *November 1*. We
look forward to seeing you all in Davos and look forward to assembling an
exciting group of talks and posters to advance the field of satellite-based
wildlife monitoring in the polar areas.

*Polar 2018 Special Session: Using satellite imagery to study wildlife
ecology in Polar Regions*

*Session Description*: The last decade has brought about an enormous and
rapidly growing interest in the use of satellite imagery to map polar
wildlife. The relative simplicity of the Arctic and Antarctic landscapes,
and the logistical difficulty of direct survey methods in remote polar
areas, has contributed to the interest in mapping wildlife remotely.
Furthermore, the varieties of satellite platforms (e.g., spatial
resolution, spectral resolution, and spatial coverage of the image
footprint) allow for much-needed data fusion techniques that elucidate not
only enumeration and trends of animal populations but their relationship to
other ecosystem processes. In this session, we will discuss recent
technical advances in the use of satellite imagery to study the
distribution and abundance of polar wildlife and how these advances have
been applied to the ecology of polar vertebrates. Such advances include,
but are not limited to, techniques for efficient manual interpretation,
crowd-sourcing interpretation, computer vision for automated
interpretation, as well as downstream methods for data validation,
phenology corrections, and models to understand species-specific detection
probability by satellite imagery. Given the methodological similarities in
detecting wildlife in both Polar Regions but the different interpretations
of ecological processes, it is our aim to bring together researchers with
experiences in both regions to discuss and to provide insight about these
advances in satellite technology.

Details may be found at http://bit.ly/2f1bxO1

Heather Lynch & Michelle LaRue, Session conveners


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[MARMAM] Recruiting - 3 PhD Opportunities

[Michelle Shero]

Recruiting 3 PhD students at: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Texas Tech 
University, and University of Nevada Las Vegas  

in Marine Mammal Physiology, Behavior, and Genetics

We are seeking PhD candidates to work on an NSF-funded project using Weddell 
seals in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica as a model to examine why some individuals 
within populations produce more offspring than others. The successful 
candidates will be part of a highly-collaborative team that aims to distinguish 
which plastic (physiologic and behavioral) and fixed (genetic) traits make some 
‘robust’ female Weddell seals particularly successful at producing pups 
year-after-year, while other ‘frail’ females produce far fewer pups throughout 
their lifetime than the population’s average. The positions ideally would begin 
Fall 2020, but it would be possible to start later. Student research projects 
will reflect program needs in the following core fields, but will also be 
tailored to student interest. 

Physiology: One student will focus on the physiological factors that impact 
energy dynamics, aerobic capacity, and reproductive success so experience with 
biochemistry/molecular labwork is a plus. Example projects include studying 
female-to-pup energy transfer during lactation in ‘robust’ vs ‘frail’ female 
Weddell seals, links between female physiologic dive capacities and her pup’s, 
and differences in female reproductive phenology (ovulation timing, pregnancy 
rates, pregnancy loss) and hormones between ‘robust’ and ‘frail’ seals. This 
student would be housed at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Biology 
Department, in a joint-program with MIT, advised by Dr. Michelle Shero 
(www.shero-lab.com <http://www.shero-lab.com/>). Details on the WHOI/MIT joint 
PhD program and admission criteria can be found at 
http://mit.whoi.edu/program-description 
<http://mit.whoi.edu/program-description>, applications due Dec 15.

Behavior & Bioenergetics: One student will focus on year-round foraging 
behavior and the impact this has on activity budgets and bioenergetics, so any 
prior modeling or programming experience would be viewed favorably. Example 
projects include studying female-pup pair dive behavior during lactation, 
differences in summer/winter dive behavior between ‘robust’ and ‘frail’ seals, 
impacts of physiology on post-weaned pup dive behavior, and developing a 
bioenergetics model to identify crucial deviations in how ‘robust’ vs ‘frail’ 
seals navigate critical life history events. This student would be housed at 
Texas Tech University’s Department of Biological Sciences with Dr. Jennifer 
Burns (http://burnslab.wix.com/burnslab <http://burnslab.wix.com/burnslab>). 
Prospective student information can be found at 
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/biology/academics/graduate/prospective-students/ 
<https://www.depts.ttu.edu/biology/academics/graduate/prospective-students/>, 
applications due Jan 15.

Genomics: One student will focus on the inherent genomic differences between 
‘robust’ and ‘frail’ Weddell seals, so experience with bioinformatics analysis 
would be an asset. Example projects include identifying genetic variants in 
genes responsible for energy allocation, aerobic scope, and fertility between 
Weddell seal cohorts through whole-genome sequencing. This student would also 
perform experiments to demonstrate that genetic variants ultimately have 
functional effects on animal phenotype (i.e., transcription, translation), and 
there is additional opportunity for cell culture experiments. This student 
would be advised by Dr. Allyson Hindle 
(https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Allyson_Hindle 
<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Allyson_Hindle>) at the University of 
Nevada Las Vegas, and would also work closely with Dr. Brandon Briggs 
(University of Alaska Anchorage; 
https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/departments/biological-sciences/faculty/briggs.cshtml
 
<https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/departments/biological-sciences/faculty/briggs.cshtml>).
 Interested students should see: 
https://www.unlv.edu/degree/phd-biological-sciences 
<https://www.unlv.edu/degree/phd-biological-sciences>; application deadline is 
Jan 15.

Preference will be given to highly motivated candidates with a Bachelor of 
Science or Master of Science degree in biology or closely related field, who 
have a strong academic record, and that enjoy working both in the laboratory 
and field. Candidates must be physically fit, able to work long hours outdoors 
in the cold, able to pass medical and dental screening criteria for long 
deployments in remote field locations and be the holder of a valid passport 
(U.S. or other). Prior laboratory and/or field research in ecology of mammals 
is a plus. The successful applicants will spend 2-4 months in the field at 
McMurdo Station, Antarctica, each year. The grant/institutions will provide 
stu

[MARMAM] New publication: Dolphin-derived NETosis results in rapid Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoite ensnarement and different phenotypes of NETs (Imlau et al., 2019)

[Michelle Imlau]

 Dear all,

We are happy to announce that the following paper is now published in
Developmental & Comparative Immunology.
We investigated the innate immune response of bottlenose dolphins against
apicomplexan parasite *Toxoplasma gondii*.


Michelle Imlau, Iván Conejeros, Tamara Muñoz-Caro, Ershun Zhou, Ulrich
Gärtner, Kerstin Ternes, Anja Taubert, Carlos Hermosilla,
Dolphin-derived NETosis results in rapid *Toxoplasma gondii *tachyzoite
ensnarement and different phenotypes of NETs, Developmental & Comparative
Immunology, Volume 103, 2020.

*Abstract*

*Toxoplasma gondii* is a cosmopolitan zoonotic parasite and nowadays
considered as an emerging neozoan pathogen in the marine environment.
Cetacean innate immune reactions against *T. gondii* stages have not yet
been investigated. Thus, *T. gondii* tachyzoites were utilized to trigger
neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in bottlenose dolphin (*Tursiops
truncatus*) polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN). Scanning electron
microscopy unveiled *T. gondii* tachyzoites as potent and rapid inducers of
cetacean-derived NETosis. Co-localization of extracellular chromatin with
global histones, granulocytic myeloperoxidase and neutrophil elastase
confirmed classical characteristics of NETosis. Interestingly, different
phenotypes of NETs were induced by tachyzoites resulting in spread, diffuse
and aggregated NET formation and moreover, ‘anchored’ and ‘cell free’
NETosis was also detected.

Current data indicate that cetacean-derived NETosis might represent an
early, ancient and well-conserved host innate defense mechanism that not
only acts against *T. gondii* but might also occur in response to other
closely related emerging apicomplexan parasites affecting marine cetaceans.
*Link to full text*: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article
<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0145305X19302964?utm_campaign=STMJ_75273_AUTH_SERV_PPUB&utm_medium=email&utm_dgroup=Email1Publishing&utm_acid=-800202876&SIS_ID=-1&dgcid=STMJ_75273_AUTH_SERV_PPUB&CMX_ID=&utm_in=DM601392&utm_source=AC_30>

Best regards,

Michelle

Michelle Imlau, med. vet.

Pathology Resident

Centre for Fish and Wildlife Health (FIWI)

Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern

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[MARMAM] New publication: anthropogenic injuries disrupt dolphin social associations

[Michelle Greenfield]

Dear MARMAM community,

My co-authors and I are very happy to announce the publication of our paper
in Marine Mammal Science "Anthropogenic injuries disrupt social
associations of common bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus)* in
Sarasota Bay, Florida."

Greenfield, M.R., McHugh, K.A., Wells, R.S., & Rubenstein, D.I.
Anthropogenic injuries disrupt social associations of common bottlenose
dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus)* in Sarasota Bay, Florida. *Marine Mammal
Science.* 2020;1-16. https://doi.org/10./mms.12729

Abstract: Anthropogenic injuries disrupt social associations of common
bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida Social
connectivity is important for measuring the fitness of common bottlenose
dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). While interactions in fission-fusion
societies vary between individ- uals, studies show that repeated
interactions enhance reproduction and foraging success. Injuries that
potentially remove an individual from its association network may dis- rupt
these interactions. Using data from the long-term resi- dent dolphin
community in Sarasota Bay, Florida, we investigated how anthropogenic
injuries affect the dolphins' social associations by examining the
differences before and after injury to individuals. We examined group size,
strength, eigenvector centrality, clustering coefficient, and number of
triangles and analyzed whether the animal's sex, age class, type of injury,
or human intervention affected these values. We found that while group size
did not change, injured dolphins had fewer preferred associates (HWI >
0.14) and were found in more fluid groups immedi- ately after injury, but
started returning to normal association levels after 2 years. This initial
decrease in connectivity was not related to the age, sex, type of injury,
or intervention. Despite the fluidity in individual associations, the
strongest bonds remained stable, those between mothers and calves and those
between male alliance partners. These findingsAnthropogenic injuries
disrupt social associations of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops
truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida provide some of the first information
relating injuries and social networks for animals.

The article can be found at the following link:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10./mms.12729

Please feel free to email with any questions or request a PDF of the
article: michellergreenfi...@gmail.com

Best,
Michelle Greenfield
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2023
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[MARMAM] New publication on bottlenose dolphin occurrence off southeastern South Africa

[Michelle Caputo]

Dear Marmam community, 

We are pleased to announce the publication of our manuscript in Marine Mammal 
Science:

"Occurrence of Indo‐Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) off the Wild 
Coast of South Africa using photographic identification”

Abstract:

The present study represents the first reported boat‐based photographic 
identification study of Indo‐Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) off 
the Wild Coast of southeast South Africa. This area is known for the annual 
sardine run, which attracts apex predators to the region during the austral 
winter. Dedicated photo‐identification surveys were conducted along this coast 
at three different study sites in February, June, and November of each year 
from 2014 to 2016. During 47 surveys, 136 bottlenose dolphin groups were 
encountered, an estimated 4,474 dolphins observed, and 2,149 individuals were 
identified. Although most individuals (N = 1,770, 82.4%) were only observed 
once, some were resighted 2–7 times (N = 379, 17.6%), with an average of 305 
days (range: 88–705 days) between resightings. The majority of bottlenose 
dolphins were resighted within the same study site (N = 192), indicating some 
degree of residency. However, 65 individuals were observed at two different 
study sites, indicating individual movements along the coast. Our findings 
contrast earlier suggestions that bottlenose dolphins only use the Wild Coast 
during the sardine run, as we found large number of animals year‐round with 
some level of site fidelity. This highlights the importance of the Wild Coast 
to bottlenose dolphins and provides further information on their status off 
southeastern South Africa.

It is available here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10./mms.12740

Please feel free to contact me for a pdf version.

Best Regards,
Michelle

Dr. Michelle Caputo
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Rhodes University/Florida International University

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[MARMAM] New publication: gestation and lactation influence stable isotope composition of epidermis layers

[Michelle Gelippi]

Dear all,

We are very excited to inform the outcomes of our latest investigation on
the effects of gestation and lactation periods on the stable isotope
composition of epidermis layers of free ranging gray whales are now
presented and available Open Access in PLOS ONE.

“*Tracing gestation and lactation in free ranging gray whales using the
stable isotopic composition of epidermis layers"*

ABSTRACT:

"The isotopic composition of baleen whales’ epidermis structural layers can
give information about dietary change over time. This study investigated if
epidermis layers integrated isotopic values that record physiological
changes from gestation to lactation. Epidermis tissues (n = 43) were
collected from free ranging lactating female gray whale and calves during
the beginning of three breeding seasons. Modelling of δ13C and δ15N values
show intra- and inter-individual differences based on epidermal layers, age
class and year of sampling. The isotopic composition of mother-calf pairs
is correlated, and the estimates of the maximum mother-to-calf isotopic
difference was ~1.4‰ for δ13C and between 1 and 1.5‰ for δ15N values.
Change in δ15N values among epidermal layers in calves was associated with
the transition from fetus to consumption of maternal milk. It is here
proposed when lactation influences calf epidermis, δ15N values decrease
consistently from the outermost to the innermost layer. However, if a calf
was born only few days before collection, epidermis integrates more
variable δ15N patterns because gestation still affects the isotopic
composition of the layers. The possibility of calculating mother-to-calf
nitrogen isotope fractionation, and the regularity of changes between calf
layer δ15N values, allowed results of an isotopic clock model to predict
the age of each calf when sampled with its mother. This model has the
potential to be a straightforward method to estimate the beginning of
lactation, therefore calf birth date when direct observations are not
feasible. The non-lethal remote collection of epidermis appears to be an
effective tool for the study of the physiology of reproduction of baleen
whales. The parallel study of the three epidermal structural layers
highlighted the importance of considering the unique mother-calf pair
physiological status at the time of sampling time when stable isotope
results are interpreted."

LINK:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0240171

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240171


All the best,


Michelle

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PhD fellow
Centro De Investigación Biológicas del Noreste (CIBNOR)
La Paz, BCS, Mexico
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee and Marine Turtle Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species 
Management Section with developing conservation measures to reduce potential 
adverse impacts to species under the responsibility of the Section, with a 
focus on Florida manatee and marine turtle conservation.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-FISHERIES-&-WILDLIFE-BIO-SCIENTIST-IV-77070306-FL-32399/692754600/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Biological Administrator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>
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[MARMAM] New paper

[Michelle Caputo]

New Publication: Common dolphin Delphinus delphis occurrence off the Wild Coast 
of South Africa (Michelle Caputo)

Dear MARMAM community,

On behalf of my co-authors, I am pleased to announce the publication of our new 
paper on the occurrence of common dolphins off the south-eastern coast of South 
Africa. 

Abstract: 
Despite their typical large group sizes, limited research exists on the 
occurrence of common dolphins Delphinus delphis because of the pelagic, 
offshore nature of this species and the lack of barriers to their movement in 
this environment. The main purpose of our study was to investigate the 
occurrence of common dolphins off the Wild Coast of South Africa (western 
Indian Ocean) and whether spatiotemporal and environmental conditions affected 
their encounter rate, relative abundance and mean group size. The annual 
sardine run in this region, during austral winter (May to July), is considered 
a main driver of dolphin occurrence; however, our boat-based surveys over the 
period 2014–2016 indicated that common dolphins occur and feed in this area 
outside of this time-frame. In terms of environmental factors, the largest 
group (~1 250 animals) was found in the deepest waters. Additionally, at 
Hluleka, dolphins were observed primarily feeding, which could suggest that 
this coastal area is highly productive. As common dolphin distribution is 
thought to be correlated with prey distribution, our findings suggest that 
sufficient prey exists along the Wild Coast both during and outside the annual 
sardine run to sustain large groups of the dolphins and that their presence in 
the area is not solely a function of the sardine run.

The article is available here: https://doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2020.1841676 
<https://doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2020.1841676>or by email: 
michellecapu...@gmail.com <mailto:michellecapu...@gmail.com>.

Kind Regards,
Michelle
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee and Marine Turtle Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species 
Management Section with developing conservation measures to reduce potential 
adverse impacts to species under the responsibility of the Section, with a 
focus on Florida manatee and marine turtle conservation.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-F-&-W-BIOLOGICAL-SCIENTIST-IV-77070305-FL-32311/715133200/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Biological Administrator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species 
Management Section with rule development and related permits and variances 
associated with species and their habitat under the responsibility of the 
Section. This position will have a focus on rules associated with the Florida 
manatee, but it will also act as subject matter expert and provide 
administrative guidance for rule related tasks for the Section's other species 
(marine turtles, Florida panthers, and Florida black bears).

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-F-&-W-BIOLOGICAL-SCIENTIST-IV-77072105-FL-32311/746624700/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Biological Administrator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>
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[MARMAM] NFWF Request for Contractor(s) - Marine Sound in GoM

[Michelle Pico]

Hello,
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through a partnership with the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), seeks a qualified 
independent Contractor(s) to support work under the initial phase of the 
anthropogenic underwater noise reduction project to identify and prioritize 
locations and sources of underwater noise within the Gulf of Mexico based on 
their impact to cetaceans; and to prioritize noise reduction opportunities that 
show the greatest potential for testing in future phases. This solicitation is 
part of a larger project that includes both short and long-term acoustic 
monitoring that will be used to evaluate pilot project effectiveness and 
overall project success.
The Request for Proposals can be found through the following link: 
https://www.nfwf.org/media-center/announcements/request-proposals-contractor-support-reducing-impacts-marine-mammals-anthropogenic-sound-gulf-mexico-0

Deadlines

  *   Questions regarding solicitation via email to 
p...@nfwf.org<mailto:p...@nfwf.org>June 
24, 2021(5PM EST)
  *   NFWF posts submitted questions and responses via above weblink
   June 30, 2021
  *   Proposals due via email to p...@nfwf.org<mailto:p...@nfwf.org>
   July 29, 2021 (5PM 
EST)
  *   Interviews with selected finalists
   Weeks of August 1st and 8th
  *   Tentative NFWF Notification to Offerors   
   August

Please circulate broadly to anyone that you feel might be interested.

Michelle Pico
Program Director, Marine Conservation
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

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[MARMAM] Research Projects Coordinator job opening at Shaw Institute, Blue Hill, ME

[Michelle Berger]

 The Shaw Institute is recruiting to fill the position of Research Projects
Coordinator to implement research and monitoring initiatives from its Blue
Hill Research Center on the mid-Maine coast. This is a challenging
opportunity for a highly motivated individual with a background in
environmental toxicology/chemistry, marine sciences, or a related field,
and excellent organizational, analytical, and communications skills. The
Coordinator will help design and carry out collaborative research and
monitoring projects, supervise interns, interact with partner
organizations, and assist with obtaining funding to expand the research.
This is a full-time position on location in Blue Hill, Maine available
immediately. The position will remain open until filled.

Shaw Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit scientific research organization
based in Maine and New York with a mission to protect human and ecological
health through innovative science and strategic partnerships. Founded in
1990 by leading environmental scientist Dr. Susan Shaw, the Institute is
globally recognized for pioneering high-impact research on
plastic/microplastic pollution, POPs (flame retardants, PFAS), marine
mammal sentinels, climate change, and oil spills that has fueled public
policy and societal change nationally and internationally.



*Job Description*

Working closely with the Director and senior research staff, the Research
Projects Coordinator is responsible for the design, execution, and
successful completion/publication of the Institute’s diverse research and
monitoring initiatives. The Coordinator will provide communication and
outreach to the community through multiple outlets, develop and maintain
collaborative partnerships, and seek funding, grant, and growth
opportunities. The Coordinator manages the internship program, including
recruitment, hiring, and supervising up to four seasonal interns.



*Primary Role and Responsibilities*

   - Plan, document, and implement research and monitoring projects – from
   budgeting to design and fieldwork (including sample collection by land and
   boat), lab work and statistical analysis of data, and writing reports and
   publications in peer-reviewed journals
   - Manage the research laboratories; develop inventories, manuals,
   budgets; oversee maintenance and repair of lab and field equipment
   - Hire, train, and supervise up to four seasonal interns, which involves
   developing projects, overseeing field/lab work and data analysis, and
   facilitating professional growth for interns by providing opportunities for
   academic and community presentations
   - Perform data entry and analyses, literature reviews, background
   searches for publications
   - Drive and operate the Institute’s marine research vessels; train
   interns in small boat handling
   - Obtain and update permits and licenses for projects as needed
   - Participate in marine mammal stranding response; assist with
   necropsies and processing/archiving of tissue samples in the Environmental
   Specimen Bank
   - Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with research
   partners, relevant agencies, environmental groups, and the local community
   - Articulate and promote the Shaw Institute’s mission and research
   projects to the public
   - Write reports and project summaries for the lay public, funders, and
   digital platforms
   - Publish research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals
   - Help identify funding opportunities and prepare grant applications
   - Assist with Shaw Institute events, lectures, and fundraising
   activities as needed

Please see the listing on our website for required qualifications and
details about how to apply.
https://www.shawinstitute.org/about/employment-opportunities
-- 
*Michelle Berger*
Senior Research Associate
*Shaw Institute*
Blue Hill Research Center
55 Main St, P.O. Box 1652
Blue Hill, Maine
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[MARMAM] New publication: Insights from the first global population estimate of Weddell seals in Antarctica

[Michelle LaRue]

Kia ora kotou,

On behalf of my co-authors, I am happy to share our new work published in
Science Advances about the first global estimate of Weddell seals, and
insights to their habitat.

The paper is available open access and here is the link:
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abh3674

Here is the abstract:
The Weddell seal is one of the best-studied marine mammals in the world,
owing to a multidecadal demographic effort in the southernmost part of its
range. Despite their occurrence around the Antarctic coastline, we know
little about larger scale patterns in distribution, population size, or
structure. We combined high-resolution satellite imagery from 2011,
crowd-sourcing, and habitat modeling to report the first global population
estimate for the species and environmental factors that influence its
distribution. We estimated ~202,000 (95% confidence interval: 85,345 to
523,140) sub-adult and adult female seals, with proximate ocean depth and
fast-ice variables as factors explaining spatial prevalence. Distances to
penguin colonies were associated with seal presence, but only emperor
penguin population size had a strong negative relationship. The small,
estimated population size relative to previous estimates and the seals’
nexus with trophic competitors indicates that a community ecology approach
is required in efforts to monitor the Southern Ocean ecosystem.


Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions!

Michelle

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Department of Earth Sciences
116 Church St SE
150 John T. Tate Hall
University of Minnesota
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee and Marine Turtle Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a fish 
and wildlife professional with strong leadership ability, supervisory 
experience, and editorial skills for oversight of the Environmental Commenting 
Program under the purview of the FWC Imperiled Species Management Section. This 
position is responsible for the supervision, mentoring, and evaluation of 
Program staff, developing and reviewing proposed conservation measures to 
reduce potential adverse impacts to species under the responsibility of the 
Section, with a focus on Florida manatee and marine turtle conservation.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-ADMINISTRATIVE-SECRETARY-Pending-Reclass-to-Biological-Administrator-II-SES-77072661-FL-32311/872619300/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Biological Administrator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species 
Management Section with rule development and related permits and variances 
associated with species and their habitat under the responsibility of the 
Section. This position will have a focus on rules associated with the Florida 
manatee, but it will also act as subject matter expert and provide 
administrative guidance for rule related tasks for the Section's other species 
(marine turtles, Florida panthers, and Florida black bears).

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-F-&-W-BIOLOGICAL-SCIENTIST-IV-77072105-FL-32311/924596800/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Biological Administrator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
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[MARMAM] Florida Wildlife Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
seasonal Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III to aid the Imperiled 
Species Management Section with project-specific manatee conservation 
activities in Brevard County, Florida. This position is scheduled to begin 
mid-December 2022, and not to exceed 6 months or June 30, 2023. Primary duties 
will include providing field-based project oversight, management of daily tasks 
and personnel, and coordination with state and federal management staff.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

  1.  Manages daily field station operations and scheduled personnel, 
including: provides direction and training on required tasks, documents routine 
activities and changes to protocol, and regular communication;
  2.  Collaborates with state and federal wildlife staff on project methods, 
situational developments, and messaging;
  3.  Meets identified safety requirements and ensure a safe and secure working 
environment;
  4.  Participates in environmental and species monitoring, data collection, 
and assessment;
  5.  Ensures all materials and equipment are in clean and working condition; 
inventories, orders, and organizes supplies;
  6.  Attends regular team and project coordination meetings and presents on 
updates, issues, and needs;
  7.  Communicates via organizational structure and chain-of-command;
  8.  Participates in response efforts, carcass recovery, and other field work 
assignments as needed;
  9.  Successfully enroll in and complete required agency training; and
  10. Performs other project-related duties and tasks as directed.
Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-OPS-F-&-W-Biological-Scientist-III-77905006-FL-32399/959798800/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Biological Administrator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>
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[MARMAM] Florida Wildlife Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species 
Management Section's Manatee Management Program with support to manatee 
management efforts through highly variable and dynamic responsibilities. 
Primary duties will involve collecting, assessing, and applying data, 
participating in manatee habitat monitoring and restoration, and supporting 
manatee management staff on various projects associated with manatee protection 
and conservation.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

  1.  Collaborates with state and federal wildlife management staff on priority 
needs for long-term manatee conservation and population management;
  2.  Designs, manages and implements project-specific, management-related data 
collection activities associated with manatee speed zones, protection plans and 
habitat (aerial survey, boat-based, land-based, etc.) often serving as project 
lead, contract manager, or liaison with partners;
  3.  Coordinates with various agency staff to analyze and apply data in 
support of manatee rule and protection plan review and development;
  4.  Prepares, publishes and presents project results through internal 
(reports and management plans) and external (peer-reviewed publications, 
professional and public meeting, etc.) outlets; and
  5.  Meets regularly with local, state, and federal partners and stakeholder 
groups to discuss manatee protection and boat facility siting plans, warm-water 
habitat, and other conservation efforts.
Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-OPS-F-&-W-BS-IV-77905068-FL-32399/964997100/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Biological Administrator
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
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[MARMAM] Florida Wildlife Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
full-time Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled 
Species Management Section with project-specific manatee conservation efforts. 
This management position is responsible for the coordinating with federal and 
county partners during periodic reviews of existing County-wide Manatee 
Protection Plans (MPPs) and the development of new Manatee Protection Plans. 
This position will assist with coordinating manatee management data collection 
efforts, analyses of available data for implementation of MPPs and setting up 
state-wide MPP coordination meetings with county representatives. 
Responsibilities will also include oversight of the Section's Water-Control 
Structure and Navigational Locks program to reduce manatee deaths due to the 
operation of these structures. Coordination with agency representatives during 
manatee incident reviews as necessary and organizing the annual meeting of the 
Interagency Water-Control Structure Working Group will be duties of this 
position.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:

https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-FISHERIES-&-WILDLIFE-BIO-SCIENTIST-IV-77070379-FL-32311/983181700/

Sincerely,



Michelle R. Pasawicz
Manatee Management Program Coordinator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>

620 South Meridian Street - 6A
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
(850) 922-4330
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[MARMAM] New publication on alternative brominated flame retardants in harbor seals

[Michelle Berger]

Dear MARMAM community,

My co-authors and I are pleased to share our recent publication:

Berger, M.L.; Shaw, S.D.; Rolsky, C.; Harris, J.H.; Guo, Y.; Kannan, K.
Occurrence and tissue-specific partitioning of alternative brominated flame
retardants in northwest Atlantic harbor seal pups (*Phoca vitulina vitulina*).
Chemosphere 2023;318:137968.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137968.

Brominated flame retardants such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
have been used for decades until evidence of negative health effects led to
bans in many countries. PBDEs have since been replaced by alternative
legacy compounds or newly developed chemicals. In this study, eight
alternative brominated flame retardants were analyzed in blubber and liver
of harbor seal pups (≤6 months) from the Northwest Atlantic collected
during 2001–2010 to elucidate concentrations, patterns, contamination
trends, potential maternal transfer, and tissue partitioning. All compounds
were detected in liver and blubber tissues with hexabromocyclododecane
(HBCD) isomers and 2-ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate (TBB)
predominating. Overall, α-HBCD was the dominant HBCD isomer in both tissues
although the concentrations of γ-HBCD exceeded those of α-HBCD in seven
pups, indicating their mothers may have had alternative dietary patterns or
recent exposure to the commercial mixture. Although it was detected in less
than half of the samples, to our knowledge, this is the first study to
report tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) concentrations in multiple tissues of
a top marine predator. For the brominated components of Firemaster® flame
retardants, TBB concentrations exceeded
bis-(2-ethylhexyl)-tetrabromophthalate (TBPH). This pattern may result from
recent exposure to commercial mixtures in which TBB exceeds TBPH 4:1 or
from differences in perinatal or lactational transfer efficiency of the two
compounds. Between the two tissues, lipid-normalized β-HBCD, γ-HBCD, TBB
and decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) concentrations were significantly
higher in liver than blubber. This indicates that the bioaccumulation of
these chemicals is not simply related to lipid dynamics but may be linked
to blood proteins. This study demonstrates that harbor seal pups from this
region are contaminated with alternative flame retardants passed to them
via placental or lactational transfer. Given the evidence for negative
health effects of these chemicals, this contamination adds additional
pressure on the first year survival of these young, developing animals.

The article is currently available at:
https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1gWQrAOMA1NFr
or please contact me directly for a PDF of the paper (
mber...@shawinstitute.org).

Take care,
Michelle

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Associate Scientist
*Shaw Institute*
Blue Hill Research Center
55 Main St, P.O. Box 1652
Blue Hill, Maine
207 374 2135
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[MARMAM] ALASKA FIELD EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON

[Michelle Cortez]

ALASKA FIELD EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON
Summer 2014
Course Name: COASTAL MARINE BIOLOGY OF ALASKA
Course Number: MARB/MARS 415, MARB/MARS 615 or as an INTERNSHIP WITHOUT 
UNIVERSITY CREDIT
Session dates: June 2-13; June 16-June 27; June 30-July 11; July 14-25.

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RANDALL DAVIS
Please contact Dr. Davis at (281) 250-7839 (dav...@tamug.edu) for more 
information.

Travel to south-central Alaska for this three credit hour field course or 
internship. For 12 days, students will live and study at the remote Alice Cove 
Research Station located along the shores of Prince William Sound. Students 
will learn about the flora and fauna of this area and conduct research on a 
chosen sea otter behavioral ecology or fisheries project. An overland day trip 
will be made to explore the Copper River Delta and visit Sheridan Glacier. 
There are no prerequisites. Field course fee is $2,150 (airfare to Anchorage 
and Cordova not included). You do not need to be a student at Texas A&M 
University to register for an internship.
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[MARMAM] Alaska Field Experience Course/Internship

[Michelle Cortez]

ALASKA FIELD EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON
Summer 2014
Course Name: COASTAL MARINE BIOLOGY OF ALASKA
Course Number: MARB/MARS 415, MARB/MARS 615 or as an INTERNSHIP WITHOUT 
UNIVERSITY CREDIT
Session dates: June 2-13; June 16-June 27; June 30-July 11; July 14-25.

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RANDALL DAVIS
Please contact Dr. Davis at (281) 250-7839 (dav...@tamug.edu) for more 
information.

Travel to south-central Alaska for this three credit hour field course or 
internship. For 12 days, students will live and study at the remote Alice Cove 
Research Station located along the shores of Prince William Sound. Students 
will learn about the flora and fauna of this area and conduct research on a 
chosen sea otter behavioral ecology or fisheries project. An overland day trip 
will be made to explore the Copper River Delta and visit Sheridan Glacier. 
There are no prerequisites. Field course fee is $2,150 (airfare to Anchorage 
and Cordova not included). You do not need to be a student at Texas A&M 
University to register for an internship.

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[MARMAM] The role of refugia in reducing predation risk for Cape fur seals by white sharks

[Michelle Jewell]

Dear MARMAM subscribers,

We are very happy to bring our latest publication to your attention that
documents refuge use by the Cape fur seal *Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus*.

Wcisel, M., O’Riain, M. J., de Vos, A., & Chivell, W. (2014). The role of
refugia in reducing predation risk for Cape fur seals by white sharks.
*Behavioral
Ecology and Sociobiology* (DOI) 10.1007/s00265-014-1825-5

Abstract: Refugia play an important role in shaping predator/prey
interactions; however, few studies have investigated predator–prey
relationships between large marine vertebrates, mainly due to the
logistical challenges of studying marine species. The predictable
interactions between Cape fur seals and white sharks in South Africa at two
neighbouring seal colonies (Seal Island and Geyser Rock) with similar
breeding conditions, but distinct adjacent seascapes, offer an opportunity
to address this gap. Geyser Rock differs from Seal Island in being
surrounded by abundant refugia in the form of kelp beds and shallow reefs,
while Seal Island is mostly surrounded by deep open water. In this study,
we compare data collected from Geyser Rock to the published data at Seal
Island and ask, do seals adjust their anti-predator tactics as a function
of landscape features? We found that during periods of high white shark
presence, seals at Geyser Rock reduced their presence in open-water and
utilized areas that contained complex landscapes around the colony.
Although seals at Geyser Rock formed groups when traversing open water,
neither group size (high risk median = 4, low risk median = 5) nor temporal
movement patterns varied significantly with white shark presence as has
been shown at Seal Island. Furthermore, recorded hourly predation rates at
Seal Island were 12.5 times higher than at Geyser Rock. Together, these
findings suggest that refuge use may be the more effective anti-predator
response of seals to a seasonally abundant predator and that the predations
at Seal Island reflect a comparative lack of refugia.

Full text: http://www.springer.com/-/9/fb2e3c345c5c448799fae19a765b6090

All the best,
Michelle

Michelle Jewell (Wcisel)
B.Sc., M.Sc. Zoology
Email: michellewci...@gmail.com
Skype: MichelleWcisel
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[MARMAM] Alaska Field Experience Through Texas A&M University at Galveston

[Michelle Cortez]

ALASKA FIELD EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON
Summer 2015

Course Name: COASTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY OF ALASKA
Course Number: MARB/MARS 415, MARB/MARS 615 or as an INTERNSHIP WITHOUT 
UNIVERSITY CREDIT
Session dates: June 1-12; June 15-26; June 29-July 10; July 13-24.
Instructor: Dr. Randall Davis
Please contact Dr. Davis at (281) 250-7839 
(dav...@tamug.edu>)
 for more information.

Travel to south-central Alaska for this three credit hour field course or 
internship. For 12 days, students will live and study at the remote Alice Cove 
Research Station located along the shores of Prince William Sound. Students 
will learn about the flora and fauna of this area and conduct research on sea 
otter behavioral ecology. An overland day trip will be made to explore the 
Copper River Delta and visit Sheridan Glacier. There are no prerequisites. 
Field course fee is $2,150 (airfare to Anchorage and Cordova not included). You 
do not need to be a student at Texas A&M University to register for an 
internship.

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[MARMAM] Northwest Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy- 2015 Annual Meeting

[Michelle Fournet]

Attention Northwest Marine Mammalogy Students,

We are very pleased to announce that the 19th annual meeting of the
Northwest Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (NWSSMM)
will take place in Corvallis, OR at Oregon State University from May 2-3,
2015. We have an impressive cast of speakers including Dr. Ari Friedlaender
and a panel of experts including Dr. Marcus Horning, and Dr. Dave
Mellinger. We are also have some exciting Sunday events including a behind
the scenes tour of the Oregon Coast Aquarium in nearby Newport, OR.

The purpose of the annual meeting is to cultivate a community of student
marine mammal researchers by creating a relaxed atmosphere to share ideas,
tribulations, and triumphs. It is an opportunity to meet other students
across the region, collaborate, and generally have a good time in a
supportive and informal setting.

Registration is open and we encourage students (grad students, high school
students, college students, and post-docs) to present their northwest
marine mammal research in any form. Proposal presentations and/or
preliminary results are completely acceptable, as are completed projects.
We are hosting oral presentations as well as poster presentations.  Please
indicate which you'd like to present during registration; depending on the
number of registrants oral presentations may be reserved for projects with
results or preliminary results. Registration is $15 and includes breakfast
and lunch on Saturday. We'll head out for dinner and drinks after talks on
Saturday! Sunday events will cost ~$20-30 extra.

Guests (student or non) who are not interested in presenting, but would
like to attend are encouraged to register and join us for the conference.
Oral presentations and a poster session will take place on the OSU main
campus in Corvallis, Oregon on Saturday May 2nd with Sunday activities on
May 3rd. The NW Student Chapter encompasses students who either reside in
the Alaska, Washington, Oregon, or Northern California, or who conduct
research in these locations. Save the date and join us in May!

Register at:
http://goo.gl/forms/X7oguBxhfI


Housing with graduate student hosts will be available on a first-come
first-serve basis. Please contact Michelle Fournet at
michelle.four...@gmail.com if you have housing needs, or any other
questions.

We look forward to seeing you in Corvallis!

--

Michelle Fournet
PhD Student, Wildlife Science
Oregon State University Research Collective for Applied Acoustics (ORCAA)
NOAA- Cooperative Institute for Marine Resource Studies
Hatfield Marine Science Center


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[MARMAM] Alaska Field Experience Through Texas A&M University at Galveston

[Michelle Cortez]

ALASKA FIELD EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON
Summer 2015

Course Name: COASTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY OF ALASKA
Course Number: MARB/MARS 415, MARB/MARS 615 or as an INTERNSHIP WITHOUT 
UNIVERSITY CREDIT
Session dates: June 1-12; June 15-26; June 29-July 10; July 13-24.
Instructor: Dr. Randall Davis
Please contact Dr. Davis at (281) 250-7839 or 
dav...@tamug.edu for more information.

Travel to south-central Alaska for this three credit hour field course or 
internship. For 12 days, students will live and study at the remote Alice Cove 
Research Station located along the shores of Prince William Sound. Students 
will learn about the flora and fauna of this area and conduct research on sea 
otter behavioral ecology. An overland day trip will be made to explore the 
Copper River Delta and visit Sheridan Glacier. There are no prerequisites. 
Field course fee is $2,150 (airfare to Anchorage and Cordova not included). You 
do not need to be a student at Texas A&M University to register for an 
internship.

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[MARMAM] Job Announcement: MERI Science Communications Internship

[Michelle Berger]

 The Science Communications internship at the Marine & Environmental
Research Institute (MERI) is a 3 to 6 month position reporting to both the
Director and Operations Manager. The goal of the internship is to help the
candidate build requisite skills and experience for developing and
implementing science-based communication projects for internal, external
and professional use.

This is an excellent opportunity for a college graduate, Junior or Senior
to gain hands-on experience in communicating environmental and marine
science to a lay public.  The individual who fills this position will be a
highly organized, dependable, ambitious self-starter who takes pride in
doing good work.  The successful candidate will be an excellent writer and
researcher, with exceptional attention to detail and a high level of
computer literacy.  The intern must be able to work well under pressure
with a wide range of people and management styles.  This opportunity is
well suited for an individual working toward a career in nonprofit
management, business administration, environmental journalism or the
science communications field.



*Job Responsibilities*



With the Communications staff:

· Organize, enhance and manage the MERI Image Library, working
closely with staff to ensure up-to-date images are acquired, consistently
labeled and made accessible to all users; assist with photo documentation.

· Develop social media outreach for the organization; photography,
GIS and A/V skills a definite plus.

· Provide graphics and technical support for all MERI departments
for electronic and printed materials, including emails, flyers,
advertisements and brochures.

· Perform media monitoring and information research for marine
mammal, ocean, and toxics issues.

· Help produce internal and external communications materials to
educate the staff and the MERI constituency on breaking news.

· Participate in MERI Center lectures, programs and events; assist
with event logistics and operate the MERI audiovisual system as necessary.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the MERI Director,
Communications Director and Operations Manager.



*Qualifications*

Applicant should possess or be actively pursuing a BA or BS degree (Juniors
and Seniors may also apply) in journalism, communications, marketing,
environmental health sciences, business administration, policy or a related
major. A strong background in environmental sciences, ocean conservation,
marine mammals, public health policy, or related field is highly desirable.
The ideal candidate will be capable of translating scientific and policy
information to a diverse audience through different media and be able to
adapt to a changing work environment, at times being available to work
occasional nights and weekends.

A high level of computer literacy required.   At minimum, Applicant must be
proficient in computer technologies, including the Microsoft Office Suite,
Adobe Creative Suite, graphic skills and database management. Prior
workplace experience is preferred and excellent organizational,
interpersonal, communications and writing skills are required. Applicant
must also possess a valid driving license and a good driving record.



*Time Requirements*

This position requires a 3 to 6 month commitment beginning in May/June
2015, although start and end dates are flexible. Full-time hours (40
hours/week); additional hours may be required at times to complete projects
or meet deadlines. Upon a satisfactory review, the internship may be
extended up to one year; preference will be given to candidates who can
commit to a longer time frame. Housing and a stipend will be provided.

*To Apply*

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit by email
a letter of interest with resume, writing sample, and contact information
for three (3) references by e-mail to:



MERI Search Committee/Communications Internship

cashm...@meriresearch.org





Marine & Environmental Research Institute (MERI)

PO Box 1652, 55 Main Street

Blue Hill, ME 04616

Tel:  (207) 374-2135  Fax: (207) 374-2931

Website:  www.meriresearch.org

MERI is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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Marine & Environmental Research Institute
P.O. Box 1652
55 Main Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
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[MARMAM] Volunteer/Intern Opportunity for South African Cetacean Research Group – Photo-ID

[Michelle Caputo]

Please post the following- Thanks very much!


Volunteer/Intern Opportunity for South African Cetacean Research Group –
Photo-ID


Dear all,



The Cetacean Research Group, located at Port Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan University, conducts a variety of studies in South Africa’s
Eastern Cape Province.  We are currently seeking 1 volunteer/intern to help
with boat-based dolphin research off the Wild Coast from February 18 –
March 12, 2016. Food and accommodation during field activities (February
21-March 11) will be covered by the research group. Travel costs to South
Africa, and food and accommodation outside of the field to be covered by
the volunteer/intern.  This position will include assisting researchers
with Photo-ID, data collection and analysis of photo-ID pictures for
bottlenose (*Tursiops aduncus*), common (*Delphinus capensis*), and
humpback (*Sousa plumbea*) dolphins along the Wild Coast in the Hluleka
Nature Reserve, to better understand occurrence and residency of dolphin
species in this remote and relatively unknown area. Due to the remote
location and rugged sea conditions in this area, the applicants must be in
good physical condition with no physical injuries, able to participate in
surf launch activities and spend 6-8 hours at sea.



Essential Requirements:

   - Photo ID experience – please provide referees who can speak to your
   abilities in this area
   - Good physical condition and ability to work in challenging environment
   - Experience at sea -  skippers license and surf launch experience
   considered an asset·
   - Ability to swim·
   - Working well in a team and a positive attitude



Duties:

   - ·   Photo-ID of animals during field activities
   - ·   Assisting with dolphin sighting observations
   - ·   Cropping and preliminary analysis of photos during non-field days
   - ·Assisting with preservation of biopsy samples
   - ·Assisting with general field work tasks such as equipment cleaning



Boat-based surveys will be conducted at every opportunity, weather
depending (between 5 to 10 days at sea). However, given the difficult
weather and sea conditions in the area, applicants may be required to
assist with other work during non-sea days.



Interested applicants should send their CV, including two references, to
michellecapu...@gmail.com. More information about our research group and
the field site/accommodations can be found at:
http://cmr.nmmu.ac.za/Current-Projects/Cetacean-Research-Group;
www.facebook.com/CRGCMR and
http://www.visiteasterncape.co.za/nature-conservation/provincial-parks/hluleka/



Thank you,

Michelle Caputo

PhD Candidate

Rhodes University – South Africa
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[MARMAM] New publication on flame retardants in marine mammals from three regions

[Michelle Berger]

Dear MARMAM community,

My co-authors and I are pleased to share our recent publication:

Berger, M.L., Shaw, S.D., Rolsky, C.B., Chen, D., Sun, J., Rosing-Asvid,
A., et al., 2023. Alternative and legacy flame retardants in marine mammals
from three northern ocean regions. Environ. Pollut. 335, 122255.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122255.

Flame retardants are globally distributed contaminants that have been
linked to negative health effects in humans and wildlife. As top predators,
marine mammals bioaccumulate flame retardants and other contaminants in
their tissues which is one of many human-imposed factors threatening
population health. While some flame retardants, such as the polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDE), have been banned because of known toxicity and
environmental persistence, limited data exist on the presence and
distribution of current-use alternative flame retardants in marine mammals
from many industrialized and remote regions of the world. Therefore, this
study measured 44 legacy and alternative flame retardants in nine marine
mammal species from three ocean regions: the Northwest Atlantic, the
Arctic, and the Baltic allowing for regional, species, age, body condition,
temporal, and tissue comparisons to help understand global patterns. PBDE
concentrations were 100–1000 times higher than the alternative brominated
flame retardants (altBFRs) and Dechloranes. 2,2′,4,5,5′-pentabromobiphenyl
(BB-101) and hexabromobenzene (HBBZ) were the predominant altBFRs, while
Dechlorane-602 was the predominant Dechlorane. This manuscript also reports
only the second detection of hexachlorocyclopentadienyl-dibromocyclooctane
(HCDBCO) in marine mammals. The NW Atlantic had the highest PBDE
concentrations followed by the Baltic and Arctic which reflects greater
historical use of PBDEs in North America compared to Europe and greater
industrialization of North America and Baltic countries compared to the
Arctic. Regional patterns for other compounds were more complicated, and
there were significant interactions among species, regions, body condition
and age class. Lipid-normalized PBDE concentrations in harbor seal liver
and blubber were similar, but HBBZ and many Dechloranes had higher
concentrations in liver, indicating factors other than lipid dynamics
affect the distribution of these compounds. The health implications of
contamination by this mixture of compounds are of concern and require
further research.

The article is currently available at:
https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1hWUazLNSfzVV or please contact me directly
for a PDF of the paper (mber...@shawinstitute.org).

Take care,
Michelle


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Associate Scientist
*Shaw Institute*
Blue Hill Research Center
55 Main St, P.O. Box 1652
Blue Hill, Maine
207 374 2135
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species 
Management Section with implementation of the Manatee Warm-water Habitat Action 
Plan. This management position will serve in a leadership capacity on one or 
more regional warm-water habitat partnership teams, facilitate the long-term 
prioritization of warm-water habitat networks, and coordinate interagency 
habitat restoration and enhancement efforts.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-FISHERIES-&-WILDLIFE-BIO-SCIENTIST-IV-77073263-FL-32311/1077595500/


Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Biological Administrator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species 
Management Section with the development and management of manatee protection 
rules and permits. This management position will serve in a leadership capacity 
with a focus on regulations associated with the Florida manatee. 
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

1 - Develops and monitors Florida manatee protection rules;
2 - Attends and represents the FWC at government meetings, public meetings, 
administrative hearings, and Commission meetings;
3 - Reviews requests and oversees processing for permits and variances to 
conduct activities prohibited by rules and statutes;
4 - Reviews requests and coordinates activities associated with local 
government Manatee Protection Zones;
5 - Coordinates data collection activities, conducts data analyses, and regular 
monitoring of available data including serving as primary investigator, 
contract manager, or liaison with outside partners;
6 - Performs field and site visits related to rule development as necessary;
7 - Participates in revisions and coordination discussions of county Manatee 
Protection Plans;
8 - Participates in data collection, necropsies, and other miscellaneous field 
work assignments as needed;

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-F-&-W-BIOLOGICAL-SCIENTIST-IV-77072105-FL-32311/1088123400/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Biological Administrator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species 
Management Section with implementation of the Manatee Warm-water Habitat Action 
Plan. This management position will serve in a leadership capacity on one or 
more regional warm-water habitat partnership teams, facilitate the long-term 
prioritization of warm-water habitat networks, and coordinate interagency 
habitat restoration and enhancement efforts.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:

https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-FISHERIES-&-WILDLIFE-BIO-SCIENTIST-IV-77073262-FL-32311/1107367800/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Manatee Management Program Coordinator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>

620 South Meridian Street - 6A
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
(850) 922-4330
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III. This position is located 
within the Imperiled Species Management Section's (ISM) Manatee Management 
Program and will support section rule development and issuance of related 
permits associated with the Florida manatee and their habitat under the 
responsibility of ISM. Primary duties will involve analyzing and applying data, 
reviewing and processing permit and exemption requests, and supporting manatee 
management staff on various tasks associated with manatee protection zones and 
other protection measures for the Florida manatee.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:

https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-OPS-Fish-&-Wildlife-Biological-Sci-III-77902325-FL-32311/349000/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Manatee Management Program Coordinator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>

620 South Meridian Street - 6A
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
(850) 922-4330
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III. This position is located 
within the Imperiled Species Management Section's (ISM) Manatee Management 
Program and will support section rule development and issuance of related 
permits associated with the Florida manatee and their habitat under the 
responsibility of ISM. Primary duties will involve analyzing and applying data, 
reviewing and processing permit and exemption requests, and supporting manatee 
management staff on various tasks associated with manatee protection zones and 
other protection measures for the Florida manatee.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:

https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-OPS-Fish-&-Wildlife-Biological-Sci-III-77902325-FL-32311/1140455700/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Manatee Management Program Coordinator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>

620 South Meridian Street - 6A
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
(850) 922-4330
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[MARMAM] Florida Imperiled Species Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III. This position is located 
within the Imperiled Species Management Section (ISM) and will play a key role 
in advancing communications objectives by collaborating closely with agency 
staff and partners to enhance the Section's visibility and messaging through 
strategic coordination efforts for imperiled species and their habitats 
(Florida manatees, panthers, black bears, and marine turtles). Specific 
responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: 
collaborating with Communications, Community Relations and ISM staff to 
identify outreach goals and develop targeted digital content, printed 
materials, and other outreach activities; developing and implementing effective 
website design and management; and assisting in designing and producing 
multimedia content, including graphics, videos, and infographics, to support 
external information sharing and engage stakeholders.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:

https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-OPS-F-&-W-BS-III-77905068-FL-32311/1141661900/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Manatee Management Program Coordinator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>

620 South Meridian Street - 6A
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
(850) 922-4330
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Re: [MARMAM] Manatee Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Good evening,

A revised web link for this posting is provided below:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-FISHERIES-&-WILDLIFE-BIO-SCIENTIST-IV-77073263-1-FL-32311/1236963900/

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From: Pasawicz, Michelle
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2024 9:33:41 AM
To: marmam@lists.uvic.ca 
Subject: Manatee Management Job Opportunity


Greetings everyone,



The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species 
Management Section’s Manatee Management Program. This dynamic role offers the 
opportunity to support vital manatee conservation efforts through diverse and 
evolving data management responsibilities. Key duties include collecting, 
analyzing, and applying data to inform conservation decisions, as well as 
leading GIS-related tasks for the program. Additionally, you will work 
alongside manatee management staff on exciting projects related to habitat 
monitoring and evaluating Manatee Protection Plans. If you’re passionate about 
wildlife and data-driven conservation, this position offers a unique chance to 
make a real impact.



Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:

https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-FISHERIES-&-WILDLIFE-BIO-SCIENTIST-IV-77073263-FL-32311/1235990200/



Sincerely,



Michelle R. Pasawicz

Manatee Management Program Coordinator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>



620 South Meridian Street – 6A

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600

(850) 922-4330

michelle.pasaw...@myfwc.com<mailto:michelle.pasaw...@myfwc.com>


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[MARMAM] Manatee Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species 
Management Section's Manatee Management Program. This dynamic role offers the 
opportunity to support vital manatee conservation efforts through diverse and 
evolving data management responsibilities. Key duties include collecting, 
analyzing, and applying data to inform conservation decisions, as well as 
leading GIS-related tasks for the program. Additionally, you will work 
alongside manatee management staff on exciting projects related to habitat 
monitoring and evaluating Manatee Protection Plans. If you're passionate about 
wildlife and data-driven conservation, this position offers a unique chance to 
make a real impact.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-FISHERIES-&-WILDLIFE-BIO-SCIENTIST-IV-77073263-FL-32311/1235990200/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Manatee Management Program Coordinator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/>

620 South Meridian Street - 6A
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
(850) 922-4330
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[MARMAM] New Publication: First Documented Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Pupping Event in Virginia

[Michelle Guins]

On behalf of my co-authors, I am very pleased to announce our new
publication “First Documented Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Pupping Event in
Virginia” in the Journal of Aquatic Mammals Volume 51, Issue 4.


You can request the paper via this link here:
https://www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org/article/first-documented-harbor-seal-phoca-vitulina-pupping-event-in-virginia/

Thank you very much,

--
*Michelle Guins*
Associate Wildlife Biologist®
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[MARMAM] Job advertisement - marine mammal monitoring programme project leader

[Cronin, Michelle (CMRC)]

 

Marine mammal monitoring programme project leader

 

Applications are invited for a one year position leading a marine mammal 
monitoring programme in Co. Mayo on the west coast of Ireland. The marine 
mammal monitoring programme is grant aided by Shell E&P Ireland through RSK 
Environment Ltd.

 

The candidate will ideally be a postdoctoral researcher, employed through the 
Coastal and Marine Resources Centre (CMRC), University College Cork and will 
need to be based close to the study area in Broadhaven Bay, Co. Mayo.

 

Background: Under a development plan for the CORRIB gas field off western 
Ireland, Enterprise Energy Ireland Ltd. commissioned the Coastal & Marine 
Resources Centre (CMRC), University College Cork to conduct an independent 
cetacean monitoring programme in northwest Ireland in 2001 - 02.  Due to the 
findings of preliminary field surveys in 2001 the study’s remit was expanded to 
also include other marine mammal species recorded in the study area. Research 
was undertaken in Broadhaven Bay (candidate Special Area of Conservation - 
cSAC), County Mayo and its adjoining coastal waters. The programme of marine 
mammal monitoring was continued in 2005, 2008 and 2009 during the CORRIB 
development’s marine phases, to safeguard protected species from potential 
impacts. Research efforts are currently being continued in 2010 and into 2011.

 

Position: We are recruiting a project leader to coordinate the marine mammal 
monitoring programme. The position will be for February 2010 to January 2011 
with potential for extension into 2011 pending funding confirmation.

 

Candidate: The researcher will require the following skills profile:

*A PhD in any area of marine mammal ecology (preferable, but 
suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience may also be considered) 

*Relevant marine mammal research/monitoring experience

*Knowledge of marine mammal survey methodologies 

*Experience of cetacean photo identification techniques

*Experience of acoustic monitoring of cetaceans (TPODs and 
CPODs currently used in the project)

*Experience of GIS (e.g. ArcGIS), databases (e.g. Access) and 
metadata standards

*Experience with statistical analysis and preferably 
statistical modelling 

*Good publication track record

*Proven ability of team leadership and excellent oral and 
written communication skills

*Demonstration of project management and networking skills

*Proven ability to work in a small research group ideally in a 
remote location

 

Duration and salary: Duration is for a one year period subject to an initial 
review after three months and satisfactory progress. The salary for this 
position (gross) is fixed at €43,000 p.a.

 

Application: The closing date for applications is January 29th 2010. Candidates 
should submit their curriculum vitae including references and a cover letter 
via email to Grainne Lynch: grainne.ly...@ucc.ie.  

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle A. Cronin  MSc PhD

Scientific Researcher

Marine Ecology Group

Coastal & Marine Resources Centre

Naval Base

Haulbowline

Cobh

Co. Cork

Phone no: 021 4703114

Fax no: 021 4703132

 

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[MARMAM] 17th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals

[Michelle du Toit]

Dear all,

17th Biennial Conference on the Biology of
Marine Mammals, 
Cape Town, 29 Nov - 3 Dec 2007

The Conference Website with all relevant
information can be accessed at www.smmconference2007.org.

Furthermore, the deadline for Workshop/Symposia proposals has been
extended from March 22 to April 06, 2007. 

Questions can
be forwarded to [EMAIL PROTECTED]




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Assistant - Scientific Programme Committee 
17th Biennial
Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals 
Mammal Research
Institute 
Department of Zoology and Entomology 
University of
Pretoria 
Pretoria, 0002 
South Africa 

Tel:
+27-12-4204573 
Fax: +27-12-4202534 
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[MARMAM] 17th SMM Biennial Conference - Abstract submission deadline

[Michelle du Toit]

Dear all,

Conference Update:  
17th Biennial
Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 
Cape Town, 29 Nov
- 3 Dec 2007

Reminder: Abstract submission
deadline is 31 May 2007. You need to create a user profile 
(http://www.smmconference2007.org/register_new_form.php)
on the website in order to access the abstract submission and
other forms.

Any questions can be forwarded to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

_ 

Michelle du Toit 

Assistant - Scientific Programme Committee

17th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals 
Mammal Research Institute 
Department of Zoology and Entomology 
University of Pretoria 
Pretoria, 0002 
South Africa 

Tel: +27-12-4204573 
Fax: +27-12-4202534 
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[MARMAM] 17th SMM Biennial - Abstract deadline extension and Workshop information

[Michelle du Toit]

Dear all,

Conference Update:  17th Biennial
Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 
Cape Town, 29
Nov - 3 Dec 2007

Abstract submission deadline has
been extended from 31 May to 10 June 2007. 
The
abstract submission form is accessible after creating a user profile
at:
http://www.smmconference2007.org/register_new_form.php.
Please do not create more than one user profile, and do not attempt to
submit more than one abstract from your user profile.

The list
of workshops that will be held prior to the conference, and contact
details of workshop chairs, can be found at 
http://www.smmconference2007.org/workshop_info.php.


Any questions can be forwarded to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Assistant - Scientific Programme Committee 
17th Biennial
Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals 
Mammal Research
Institute 
Department of Zoology and Entomology 
University of
Pretoria 
Pretoria, 0002 
South Africa 

Tel:
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[MARMAM] 17th SMM Biennial - Abstract deadline extension: further details

[Michelle du Toit]

Dear all,

Conference Update:  17th Biennial
Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 
Cape Town, 29
Nov - 3 Dec 2007

The abstract submission deadline has
been extended from 31 May to 10 June 2007. 

However, please note that the 7-day editing option will not be
applicable to those
submitting during this extension: abstracts
submitted after 31 May will go directly
to the review process and
should not be edited after submission (this will be
reflected on
the conference website by Monday).

Furthermore,
letters from supervisors regarding student presentations for award
consideration will be accepted until 10 June.

Reminder: 
DO NOT CREATE MORE THAN ONE USER PROFILE 
(http://www.smmconference2007.org/register_new_form.php)
DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE ABSTRACT FROM YOUR USER PROFILE

Any questions can be forwarded to [EMAIL PROTECTED]


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Assistant - Scientific Programme Committee 
17th Biennial
Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals 
Mammal Research
Institute 
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University of
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South Africa 

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[MARMAM] 17th SMM Biennial - Registration is open

[Michelle du Toit]

Dear all,

Conference Update:  17th Biennial
Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals,  
Cape Town,
29 Nov - 3 Dec 2007

Conference registration is now open.
Please ensure that you are familiar with the Registration Frequently Asked
Questions (http://www.smmconference2007.org/faq.php)
before proceeding.

Any questions can be forwarded to the
Registrar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Regards,
Michelle
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17th Biennial
Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals 
Mammal Research
Institute 
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[MARMAM] New publication: Multi-decadal stability in humpback whale calling repertoire

[Michelle Elizabeth Fournet]

We are pleased to announce that the following paper on the multi-decadal 
stability in the humpback whale calling repertoire has been published open 
access in Scientific Reports.



Fournet, MEH, Gabriele CM, Culp, DC, Mellinger, DK, Sharpe, F, and H Klinck. 
(2018) Some things never change: multi-decadal stability in humpback whale 
calling repertoire on Southeast Alaskan foraging grounds. Scientific Reports. 
8(1): 13186 DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-31527-x



Abstract:

Investigating long term trends in acoustic communication is essential for 
understanding the role of sound in social species. Humpback whales are an 
acoustically plastic species known for producing rapidly-evolving song and a 
suite of non-song vocalizations (“calls”) containing some call types that 
exhibit short-term stability. By comparing the earliest known acoustic 
recordings of humpback whales in Southeast Alaska (from the 1970’s) with 
recordings collected in the 1990’s, 2000’s, and 2010’s, we investigated the 
long-term repertoire stability of calls on Southeast Alaskan foraging grounds. 
Of the sixteen previously described humpback whale call types produced in 
Southeast Alaska, twelve were detected in both 1976 and 2012, indicating 
stability over a 36-year time period; eight call types were present in all four 
decades and every call type was present in at least three decades. We conclude 
that the conservation of call types at this temporal scale is indicative of 
multi-generational persistence and confirms that acoustic communication in 
humpback whales is comprised of some highly stable call elements in strong 
contrast to ever-changing song.



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Please feel free to contact me with any questions.




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Bioacoustics Research Program
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[MARMAM] New publication on humpback whale acoustic ecology

[Michelle Elizabeth Fournet]

Hello All,


We are pleased to announce that the following paper has been published
online in Marine Mammal Science:

Incorporating tides into the acoustic ecology of humpback whales
Dawn R. Barlow*, Michelle EH Fournet*, Fred Sharpe
<https://doi.org/10./mms.12534>https://doi.org/10./mms.12534

Abstract:
North Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrate annually to 
foraging grounds in Southeast Alaska that are characterized by semidiurnal 
tidal cycles. Tidal activity is an important driver of marine mammal behavior 
on foraging grounds, but is often omitted in studies of acoustic ecology. To 
better understand the role of sound in this vocal species we investigated the 
influence of tidal height and direction on humpback whale nonsong calling 
behavior in Frederick Sound and described new call types for this population. 
The likelihood of detecting a call from the low�\frequency�\harmonic, pulsed, 
or noisy�\complex call classes was independent of tidal activity. The 
likelihood of detecting a call from the tonal call class, and a feeding call in 
particular, was 2.1 times higher during flood tides than during ebb tides (95% 
CI 1.1�C4.4). This likely reflects an indirect relationship between humpback 
whale foraging and tides.

Please don't hesitate to contact myself (michelle.four...@cornell.edu) or Dawn 
Barlow (dawn.bar...@oregonstate.edu) with any questions.



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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Bioacoustics Research Program
159 Sapsucker Woods Road
Ithaca, NY, 14850-1999

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[MARMAM] New publication: humpback whales and vessel noise

[Michelle Elizabeth Fournet]

Hello Marmam,



My colleagues and I have would like to call your attention to a manuscript on 
humpback whale responses to noise in Marine Ecology Progress Series. The 
manuscript is Open Access and is available for download at: 
https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v607/p251-268/





Humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae alter calling behavior in response to 
natural sounds and vessel noise

Michelle E. H. Fournet,* Leanna P. Matthews, Christine M. Gabriele, Samara 
Haver1, David K. Mellinger, Holger Klinck

*Corresponding author: michelle.four...@gmail.com

ABSTRACT: Acoustically adept species in the marine environment have to contend 
with complex and highly variable soundscapes. In the ocean today, sounds from 
human sources contribute substantially to the underwater acoustic environment. 
We used a 4-element hydrophone array in Glacier Bay National Park to (1) 
identify primary drivers of ambient sound in this region, (2) investigate 
whether humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae exhibit a Lombard response in 
response to ambient noise, and (3) investigate whether humpback whales adjust 
their calling activity in response to naturally occurring and vessel-generated 
sounds. We found that cruise ships and tour boats, roaring harbor seals Phoca 
vitulina, and weather events were primary drivers of ambient sound levels, and 
that they varied both seasonally and diurnally. As ambient sound levels 
increased, humpback whales responded by increasing the source levels of their 
calls (non-song vocalizations) by 0.81 dB (95% CI = 0.79-0.90) for every 1 dB 
increase in ambient sound. There was no evidence that the magnitude of the 
observed response differed between natural and man-made sounds. We also found 
that the probability of a humpback whale calling in the survey area decreased 
by 9% for every 1 dB increase in ambient sound. Controlling for ambient sound 
levels, the probability of a humpback whale calling in the survey area was 
31-45% lower when vessel noise contributed to the soundscape than when only 
natural sounds were present.



Cite as: Fournet MEH, Matthews LP, Gabriele CM, Haver S, Mellinger DK, Klinck H 
(2018) Humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae alter calling behavior in 
response to natural sounds and vessel noise. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 607:251-268. 
https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12784

Inter Research » MEPS » v607 » 
p251-268<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v607/p251-268/>
www.int-res.com
1 Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 
97331, USA 2 Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies, Oregon State 
University, Newport, OR 97365, USA 3 Biology Department, Syracuse University, 
Syracuse, NY 13244, USA 4 Humpback Whale Monitoring Program, Glacier Bay 
National Park and Preserve, Gustavus, AK 99826, USA

Cheers,
Michelle Fournet


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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Bioacoustics Research Program
159 Sapsucker Woods Road
Ithaca, NY, 14850-1999

michelle.four...@cornell.edu
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[MARMAM] New Publication on Bearded Seal Response to Noise

[Michelle E.H. Fournet]

Hello Marmam,

We are pleased to announce the following publication in the Proceedings of
the Royal Society: Biological Sciences.

Limited vocal compensation for elevated ambient noise in bearded seals:
implications for an industrializing Arctic Ocean
Fournet MEH, Silvestri M,Clark CW, Klinck H, Rice AN

Vocalizing animals have several strategies to compensate for elevated
ambient noise. These behaviours evolved under historical conditions, but
compensation limits are quickly being reached in the Anthropocene. Acoustic
communication is essential to male bearded seals that vocalize for
courtship and defending territories. As Arctic sea ice declines, industrial
activities and associated anthropogenic noise are likely to increase.
Documenting how seals respond to noise and identifying naturally occurring
behavioural thresholds would indicate either their resilience or
vulnerability to changing soundscapes. We investigated whether male bearded
seals modified call amplitudes in response to changing ambient noise
levels. Vocalizing seals increased their call amplitudes until ambient
noise levels reached an observable threshold, above which call source
levels stopped increasing. The presence of a threshold indicates limited
noise compensation for seals, which still renders them vulnerable to
acoustic masking of vocal signals. This behavioural threshold and response
to noise is critical for developing management plans for an industrializing
Arctic.

Fournet MEH, Silvestri M,Clark CW, Klinck H, Rice AN. 2021 Limited vocal
compensation for elevated ambient noise in bearded seals: implications for
an industrializing Arctic Ocean. Proc. R. Soc. B 288: 20202712.
https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.2712


The paper can be found here:
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2020.2712
Please direct any questions to Michelle Fournet at:
michelle.four...@cornelle.edu

Cheers!
Michelle
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[MARMAM] Recruiting project leader for a marine mammal monitoring programme in Ireland

[Cronin, Michelle (CMRC)]

We are recruiting a project leader to join a team of two research assistants 
and volunteers to coordinate an on-going marine mammal monitoring programme in 
Broadhaven Bay, County Mayo on the west coast of Ireland. The position will be 
from May 2015-April 2018.  The candidate will ideally be an experienced 
postdoctoral researcher, employed through MaREI, Environmental Research 
Institute, University College Cork and will be based close to the study area in 
Broadhaven Bay, Co. Mayo for at least 6 months of the year during the field 
season and at University College Cork for the remainder of the year. Office 
space and shared accommodation/field station will be provided for the team. 
Data collection will primarily be in the form of land-based surveys and 
acoustic monitoring. Deadline for applications: April 6th 2015. For further 
information see attached.



Dr Michelle Cronin
Beaufort Research Fellow
Environmental Research Institute
Beaufort (c/o CMRC)
University College Cork
Irish Naval Base
Haulbowline
Cork, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)21 470 3114
E mail: michelle.cro...@ucc.ie
Skype: croninmichelle










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